So I went to my psych eval today and let me just say it wasn't what I thought it would be. I did like 6 pages a total of 62 questions. The Dr. Robins was a really nice psychologist who ask me a few other questions and was like yes I see you being a success and he cleared me right away. He did diagnose me with depression due to weight. He believes once I do surgery and lose the weight I will no longer feel the way I do and I agree. Only downside due to me having Fidelis I would have to see him one more time which I was scheduled for next Tuesday and I'm okay with it. My coordinator said she never heard of Fidelis asking for 2 psych but whatever. I'm not mad at it. Also I had my doctors appointment today and she referred me out to cardio and pulmonary because she said they are the only ones that can clear yet I don't have any condition related to those specialties. So little pissed because they're appointments are in October and really wanted to be done by my next visit to my PCP which is the first week of October. So I am going to see if I find another specialist at another place..... Friday is my endoscopy can't wait hoping everything goes well with them.

It's normal to need cardiovascular and pulmonary clearance for bariatric surgery, has nothing to do with your insurance.

Every bariatric patient where I work needs medical cardiac pulmonary psych nutrition clearances for surgery. I would say that's relatively standard

And remember the risks for cardiac and pulmonary problems with being obese is a large part of why insurance companies cover bariatric surgery to begin with.

Edited September 6, 20179 yr by Mhy12784

It's normal to need cardiovascular and pulmonary clearance for bariatric surgery, has nothing to do with your insurance.
Every bariatric patient where I work needs medical cardiac pulmonary psych nutrition clearances for surgery. I would say that's relatively standard
And remember the risks for cardiac and pulmonary problems with being obese is a large part of why insurance companies cover bariatric surgery to begin with.

I had ask my bariatric doctor if I needed to see the specialist and he said no that my doctor would give me the clearance letter if not I would have scheduled that a long time ago and probably wouldn't have to wait till later on but God knows what he is doing. I'm just going to take it a day at a time. I rather be clear and make sure everything is alright before going into surgery.

UPDATE: I called Montefiore to schedule an appointment for both specialist but there appointments are far into October so I called Essen Medical in the Bronx and I got an appointment today and next week for both speicalist. I am pushing to be done by October God willing.

"God helps those who help themselves" Matthew 21

Good luck!! I understand the rush. How long have you been in process?

Good luck!! I understand the rush. How long have you been in process?

In July I was referred out and seen in August and was told I can have surgery as soon as I complete all the requirements. It's been over 12 years that I've been overweight and is just taking over my life. I can't do basically anything and it's frustrating. This weight is what makes me depress so I'm ready to get rid of this depression and this excess weight.